Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 943811 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Accident Summary Nr: 943811 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 08/19/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125298281	08/22/1994	1731	0	Shanklin Electric Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125295568	09/02/1994	8361	0	Springhouse Assisted Living

Abstract: Three employees were working in a switchgear room. Employee #1 opened the main switch on a circuit breaker panel, and one of the circuit breakers failed. The employee who opened the switch and another employee sustained first, second, and third degree burns to their arms, neck, and face as a result of the ensuing electric arc. They were hospitalized for their injuries. The third employee sustained minor burns on his face.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL FAULT, BURN, E GI II, ELECTRICIAN, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ARM, SWITCHGEAR, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125298281	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices
2	125298281	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices
3	125295568	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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